Entity: Office of Science and Technology Policy

The White House's Office of Science and Technology Policy stated that it had no records of any ethical guidance regarding federal employees staying at or otherwise spending money at Trump-owned properties.

FOIA to the Office of Science and Technology Policy seeking communications to shed light on the influence of uranium mining companies and their lobbyists on the administration’s critical mineral designations and other policies, including the decision to shrink the size of the Bears Ears National Monument.

Following reports that high-level Trump administration officials expressed concern about the “loyalty” of career civil servants at the State Department, and even explored ways to “purge” some of those career employees from their positions. American Oversight submitted this FOIA to determine whether similar conversations occurred at other agencies.

No records response from the Office of Science and Technology Policy's in response to our request for guidance or emails relating to events at Trump properties or reimbursements paid to employees for expenses at Trump properties and records of the total cost of payments or reimbursements for expenses at Trump properties.